Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Estimated depreciable lives of Property and Equipment
     

Satellite system

   2 - 15 years

Terrestrial repeater network

   5 - 15 years

Broadcast studio equipment

   3 - 15 years

Capitalized software and hardware

   3 - 7 years

Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities

   3 - 15 years

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other

   2 - 7 years

Building

   20 or 30 years

Leasehold improvements

   Lesser of useful life or remaining lease term